What type of property is 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB is a detached house.

What did 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB sell for?

5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB last sold for £195,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,500 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and March 2008, 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB rose from £103,500 to £195,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB located?

5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB sits in Tipton. It falls within the DY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

Police records around 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (266% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB is Ocker Hill Infant School (508m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gospel Oak School (434m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB?

The closest underground stop to 5 Violet Croft, DY4 0DB is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Tipton Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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5 Violet Croft, Tipton, DY4 0DB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Violet Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Violet Croft is a detached house in Tipton (DY4 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 59% above the 2008 sale of £195,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Violet Croft, Tipton, DY4 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Violet Croft has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2008Most recent
£195,000
+88.4%over 7 years
13 September 2000
£103,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in DY4 0DB: £129,000 (2004–1999).

Nearby sales in DY4 0DB

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On the street

Versus other Violet Croft homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Violet Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tipton district page.

Full Tipton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gospel Oak School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DY4 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DY4 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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